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2 Institutional SpamInstitutional spam is the free use of the servers on a campus for students, faculty and staff to send messages to the entire university.

3 Why ChosenIt may require an investment in more technological resources.It may cause disparate impact on recipients.It may violate a students, staff and faculty person’s right to free speech if filtered.It may be abused when allowed free access.It may decrease productivity due to the need for deleting unwanted messages.

4 Benefits Increase in productivity through e-mail.Will allow administrators to prepare for free speech, libel and other legal issues that may result from the free use of university .Will allow for better “customer service” for those members of the university community who oppose the free use of the university system.May result in an alternative open forum for the university community to utilize in communications.

5 Issues of Institutional SpamFree speech and academic freedomLower productivityCosts to increase bandwidth and inbox sizesAbuse of the system which may cause harm to another member of the university community.

6 Distance Learning: Benefits and IssuesAccording to Greenberg (1998, p. 36) distance learning is defined as “a planned teaching/learning experience that uses a wide spectrum of technologies to reach learners at a distance and is designed to encourage learners interaction and certification of learning.”

7 Why ChosenTechnology has enabled educators to deliver information in a larger capacity and through means that was not thought of before such as virtual classes, videotaped lecturers, and information sharing through the use of the internet.

8 Why Chosen Distance Learning is used all over the worldMany colleges and universities are offering distance learning coursesImportance of being part of the competition domestically as well as internationallyChanging demographics of the student body

9 Benefits of Distance EducationIncrease accessibility to a different target population who wants to obtain higher educationAbility to deliver education in a new formatConvenience plays a big roleIncrease in student enrollmentIt saves money!No need for space/buildingIncrease in revenue and decrease in costs

10 Benefits of Distance EducationIncrease in electronic networkingLinkage between postsecondary schools and P-12 to form a larger learning community despite the gap in space and timeIncrease in support network for students, faculty, instructors, and administratorsIncrease in network of information technology (e.g., OhioLink, Vista, Blackboard)

11 Issues of Distance LearningCopyright Law—how will the “fair use” doctrine apply?According to McKay (1995), the “fair use” doctrine allows the public to use the information without being granted permission from the copyright holder within certain limitationsInformation posted digitally can be easily electronically copied and transmitted without the consent of the copyright holder.

13 Issues of Distance LearningSocial AtmospherePromoting interaction among students can be difficult due to the nature of the distance courseTechnological issues and effectivenessCost EffectivenessIt is hard to measure cost effectiveness because most factors are not included such as the training of technicians and instructorsLoss of Jobs

14 BlogsDefinition: A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts, weblinks, and photos.Adapted from

15 Why Chosen Target audience is already using themYoung adults spend more time on the internet than watching TV86% of college students go onlineJones, S. The internet goes to college: How students are living in the future with today’s technology. USDLA Journal. 16(10). October retrieved February 14, 2007 from

16 Why be knowledgeable Effective marketing strategiesSearch engines will retrieve blogs and list them early when keywords are searchedIt’s an easy way to keep information fresh and up-to-dateAdmissions, program requirements, etc.Frequently asked questions can be addresses easily and in a timely mannerOthers reading the bog can share their knowledge of the subject being discussed

17 Problems Monitoring of the blogIt takes time to properly monitor a blogTakes away from other work being doneIf someone is hired to monitor the blog, that is an added costWhat should be edited and what shouldn’t leads to questions of honestySetup of blogs can be a daunting taskChoosing bloggers to monitor the siteDesign of the blog itselfStrategies designed to keep the blog effective and target the best audienceInformation retrieved from

19 Why pay attentionIn a 2005 Chronicle of Higher Education study, “44% of faculty agreed that plagiarism had increased in their students' work since the Internet has emerged” (Young, p. A32) .New technology will result in new ways for students to cheat.Focus on how students are cheating will allow faculty to find preventative resources.

20 Benefits to campusFaculty will become more aware of aids to prevent cheating through technology.Less way for students to cheat will result in more academic integrity for programs.Faculty will learn about new technology which may be used to help students.

21 Issues surroundingFaculty are unaware of new technology and how students are using for the purposes of cheating.An unwillingness to become education about technology and its abuse.Hard to police with technology becoming more portable.

22 PodcastingDefinition: A media file that is available for playback on personal computers or mobile devices, such as iPods and Mp3 players.

24 Possible uses of podcastingRecord and distribute news broadcasts. -- The entire campus community and general publicStudents can record and upload their foreign language lessons to their instructor’s Web site. The instructor can thenlisten to the lessons on their MP3 player at their convenience. -- Students, instructors Audio / video recruiting development brochures with personalized messages. -- Prospective students and parents, development and recruiting personnel

26 Implications of Podcasting with regard to learningThere are “affective and cognitive benefits associated with audio, along with its cost-effectiveness, make it an ideal medium for producing material to address students’ preconceptions about a subject and its content, and to alleviate the anxiety that students bring into the classroom” (p. 68)Would allow students to review materials on the way to class (walking, in the car). Very good for auditory learners.Students could produce projects and send them to their instructors.Can use the podcast to produce files for specific disciplines where listening skills are necessary, such as music and medicine

27 Implications for the university in generalInternet courses could offer lecture as a part of the course.Students in other parts of the country and the world can take courses offered anywhere in the country, meaning more revenue for the university without additional expenditures.

28 Negative ImplicationsStudents may not see the need to attend classes in person when lectures are available through the podcast.Learning through podcasting offers less feedback from instructors and fellow classmates.Intellectual property concerns—who owns the material? How can an instructor keep the material secure from outside users?